THE AIR RESERVOIR ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A DESIGN DEFICIENCY
— Recall Campaign #78V029000
THE AIR RESERVOIR ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A DESIGN DEFICIENCY. THE RESERVOIR MAY NOT BE STRONG ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND PRESSURES GENERATED DURING OPERATION.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 268 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
78V029000
| Manufacturer: | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | February 09, 1978 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 78V029000 |
| Units affected: | 268 |
- Description:
- THE AIR RESERVOIR ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A DESIGN DEFICIENCY. THE RESERVOIR MAY NOT BE STRONG ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND PRESSURES GENERATED DURING OPERATION.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- THE DEALER WILL REPLACE SUSPECT AIR RESERVOIRS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR START SYSTEM.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; AIR RESERVOIR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE AIR RESERVOIR FAIL, THE EXPLOSIVE FORCECOULD PROPEL FRAGMENTS OF THE RESERVOIR IN ALL DIRECTIONS, POSSIBLY CAUSINGSERIOUS INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA.